If you’re a fan of JRR Tolkein, (or even if you’re not) you’ll couldn’t be left unimpressed by this hobbit themed cabin safety video just released by Air New Zealand.

No doubt in a nod to the upcoming release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the four and a half minute film, called An Unexpected Briefing brings to life all kinds of Lord of the Rings characters and props.

It appears Gandalf (arriving precisely when he means to) is piloting the flight, there are hobbits (of course) lots of elves, wizards, dwarves and did we see an orc in there? There are even a couple of cameos from the likes of LOTRs director Peter Jackson, Gollum and Tolkien’s grandsons.

We absolutely love this in flight safety epic, so take a look at Middle Earth… on an airplane and let us know what your favourite bit is.

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